So why are Tottenham so well fancied by punters? Here are three possible reasons...

1) The perfect squad role

With Harry Kane the main man by far at White Hart Lane, Sturridge's vulnerability on the injury front wouldn't curtail him as much.

Indeed, playing once in a while might be all that's needed from the 26-year-old. He might not like such a situation - but, if the Liverpool man is wary of his own injury problems, he might embrace the lesser demands Tottenham would place on him.

Tottenham's transfer policy under Mauricio Pochettino and, more recently, Paul Mitchell, has been well documented. Spurs want players under 27 and have a core of younger homegrown (aka English) players.

Sturridge is an England international and only turns 27 next season. His fitness woes aside, at his peak he is as quick and athletic as any forward.

3) Pochettino

Due to his focus on fitness, Mauricio Pochettino may see himself as the perfect man to get the best out of the Liverpool striker. Pochettino's pre-season programs are extremely thorough and it's interesting to note Kane's lack of long-term injuries to date.

Of course, the Argentine's physical approach to football could work against Sturridge due to his injury record but, if he is willing to leave Merseyside, he would obviously be willing to take a risk or two.

Tim Poole

Tim Poole is a sports journalist for HITC with a love of football, tennis and snooker in particular.His career to date has seen him speak to former Manchester United boss David Moyes, interview snooker world champion Mark Selby and be snubbed by Premier League managers and players in more than one language!He is a massive Roger Federer fan and lives by the motto that 'sport is life.' When he's not writing about it, he's playing it, be it football, tennis, basketball, badminton, table tennis, darts, snooker, golf or even water polo. He is better at some than others...